Latest earthquakes near Ichihara, Chiba today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ichihara, Chiba, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ichihara? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ichihara (also known as 原), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 03:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 30 km SE from Ichihara |
| 4 days ago (Mar 25 08:19 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 298 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 209 km NW from Ichihara |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 156 km E from Ichihara |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 198 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 7 days ago (Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 110 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 9 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 221 km NNW from Ichihara |
| 10 days ago (Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo) |
M 5.0 | 354 km WNW from Ichihara |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 119 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 272 km NNW from Ichihara |
| 16 days ago (Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 156 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 23 days ago (Mar 6 06:09 Tokyo) |
M 4.1 | 241 km NE from Ichihara |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 71 km N from Ichihara |
| 26 days ago (Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 128 km NW from Ichihara |
| 31 days ago (Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 59 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 33 days ago (Feb 24 04:07 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 93 km S from Ichihara |
| 34 days ago (Feb 23 10:22 Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 203 km NE from Ichihara |
| 35 days ago (Feb 21 22:01 Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 252 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 36 days ago (Feb 20 22:13 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 107 km W from Ichihara |
| 41 days ago (Feb 15 19:59 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 154 km N from Ichihara |
| 42 days ago (Feb 15 18:03 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 299 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 42 days ago (Feb 15 12:29 Tokyo) |
M 3.9 | 221 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 44 days ago (Feb 13 06:04 Tokyo) |
M 5.1 | 366 km NNE from Ichihara |
| 45 days ago (Feb 12 05:41 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 82 km NNW from Ichihara |
| 47 days ago (Feb 10 02:55 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 240 km NE from Ichihara |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ichihara
Ichihara Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2511 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ichihara, Chiba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 251 earthquakes per year, or 20 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ichihara roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ichihara in 2016. A total of 416 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ichihara that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ichihara in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Ichihara during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2302 | 91.68% |
| Mag. 5 | 199 | 7.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 8 | 0.32% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ichihara
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ichihara occurred on Mar 16, 2022 23:36 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 278 kilometers (173 mi) north-northeast of Ichihara, at a depth of 41 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ichihara in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 72 kilometers (45 mi) north-northeast of Ichihara. It is the strongest earthquake near Ichihara in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ichihara, Chiba in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ichihara.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 23:36 (Tokyo) |
M 7.3 | 278 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Feb 13, 2021 23:07 (Tokyo) |
M 7.1 | 288 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Nov 22, 2016 05:59 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 239 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Aug 4, 2019 19:23 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 284 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Sep 23, 2016 09:14 (Tokyo) |
M 6.2 | 184 km SE from Ichihara |
| Apr 4, 2024 12:16 (Tokyo) |
M 6.1 | 291 km NNE from Ichihara |
| May 26, 2023 19:03 (Tokyo) |
M 6.1 | 40 km E from Ichihara |
| Mar 16, 2022 23:34 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 276 km NNE from Ichihara |
| May 23, 2022 00:17 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 282 km SSE from Ichihara |
| May 14, 2021 08:58 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 289 km NNE from Ichihara |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ichihara
Nearest earthquakes from Ichihara
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ichihara, Chiba. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 07:39 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 2 km ESE from Ichihara |
| Nov 5, 2024 00:10 (Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 2 km W from Ichihara |
| Jul 4, 2019 09:04 (Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 3 km N from Ichihara |
| Jul 5, 2018 08:54 (Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 5 km NNW from Ichihara |
| Apr 24, 2024 02:01 (Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 6 km N from Ichihara |
| May 6, 2020 01:57 (Tokyo) |
M 5.1 | 5 km NNW from Ichihara |
| Oct 8, 2021 05:11 (Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 5 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Dec 3, 2016 05:16 (Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 7 km NNE from Ichihara |
| Oct 7, 2021 22:41 (Tokyo) |
M 5.9 | 6 km N from Ichihara |
| Mar 31, 2022 20:52 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 6 km NNW from Ichihara |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Ichihara
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ichihara.
When was the last earthquake in Ichihara, Chiba?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ichihara on the night of March 28, 2025 at 03:50 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 30km south-east of Ichihara at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ichihara, Chiba in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ichihara, Chiba?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Ichihara on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 72km west-southwest of Ichihara at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ichihara since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ichihara, Chiba?
In the past 10 years, 2511 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ichihara. This averages to 251 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
